Health Visiting (North Belfast) Belfast Trust

What the service does

Health visitors are registered nurses or midwives who have gained additional qualifications through further specialist training. Their additional training enables them to:

• assess the health needs of individuals, families and the wider community
• promote good health and prevent illness
• Health visitors play a crucial role in making sure children and young people have the best start in life.
• The daily work of health visitors typically includes:
• providing antenatal and post-natal support
• supporting parents to bring up their young children
• providing advice on feeding babies and children
• assessing the growth and development needs of young children
• supporting children with special health, development or educational needs
• advising on behavioural management techniques
• advising on all aspects of accident prevention, including reducing risks providing information on local services

A list of resources is available at website link to provide families with additional information on a wide range of topics.

Opening hours and contact details :

There is a dedicated health visiting helpline available from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Telephone: 028 9504 0846

Email: HVadvice@belfasttrust.hscni.net